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by luna_hugheso
Fri Jun 05, 2026 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Vibrations from the front suspension
Replies: 6
Views: 124

Re: Vibrations from the front suspension

Are your wheels Bilsteins?
The B8 (sport) is mine. Some time ago, while I was snarled in California traffic, it started making rattling and clanking noises. That was probably about 2022. So far, I haven't had any luck with this in the Seattle area. The only difference that comes to me is that ...
by luna_hugheso
Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
Replies: 7
Views: 123

Re: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.

For the time being, though, I'm going to relax and try not to freak out about the fact that I'm on my third alternator at 100,000 miles. The trip computer is normally left on, so I will turn it on all the time and maybe even acquire a voltage meter that plugs into a cigarette lighter to keep a ...
by luna_hugheso
Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
Replies: 7
Views: 123

Re: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.

The loose connection between the battery and alternator was a major red flag, in my opinion. However, for the time being, I will be going with my socket set. I was literally just gushing to my wife about how great our current automobiles are. My 2016 SS is one of two vehicles that I own; the other ...
by luna_hugheso
Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
Replies: 7
Views: 123

Re: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.

Very well, then... It may have been a simple solution for this one. I finally got a chance to examine the vehicle this morning after my wife hobbled it home. The alternator's connection to the battery had been disconnected. Everything appears to be in order; I turned it down and am now receiving ...
by luna_hugheso
Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
Replies: 7
Views: 123

Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.

At around 60k miles, the alternator was changed by the previous owner. I did it again at around 94,000 and then again at 99,000. The "battery saver" sign is on and my wife is three hours away; she just called me. The alternator is turning over, as she has sufficient electricity, but this is still ...
by luna_hugheso
Wed May 27, 2026 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Speed sensors for wheels
Replies: 8
Views: 135

Re: Speed sensors for wheels

Are you having problems with the new ones? Were the two you swapped out similarly motivated by erroneous speed readings, such as 112 mph?
To prevent interference, the signal wires are encased in a braided outer wire. The braiding should dampen the background noise, which is causing the values to be ...
by luna_hugheso
Wed May 27, 2026 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Speed sensors for wheels
Replies: 8
Views: 135

Re: Speed sensors for wheels

Put these wheel sensors in a new set. Verify the sensor wire on the vehicle side if these are the same two you previously replaced. Another possibility is that they are of poor quality.
by luna_hugheso
Wed May 20, 2026 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: To fix or restore...? Or is it time to end things?
Replies: 4
Views: 105

To fix or restore...? Or is it time to end things?

My 1995 E320 Estate (which I only recently got going again after it had sat for a while) needs so many repairs that I'm thinking of selling it. I was hoping to hear other people's opinions on the matter before I make a final choice. The odometer reads around 235K, and here are the current ...
by luna_hugheso
Tue May 19, 2026 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions Chat
Topic: Unusual vibration at 80 mph and missing label beneath the hood: 2022 RS3.
Replies: 3
Views: 77

Re: Unusual vibration at 80 mph and missing label beneath the hood: 2022 RS3.

Wheel alignment and balance are two of the few things. Do you have the original wheels? Then you should see whether hub centric rings are available.